Ecological Activists In North Ossetia Sound Alarm Over Toxic Emissions
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It is no secret that Russia faces any number of ecological threats; that addressing those threats is not a priority for the leaders of its regions. The level of vulnerability and risk is exemplified by the situation in the Republic of North Ossetia, which has registered a series of ecological alerts over the past four months.